Background
Goldstein, M. Robert was born on November 18, 1927 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Dorothy (Kliban) Goldstein.
Goldstein, M. Robert was born on November 18, 1927 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Dorothy (Kliban) Goldstein.
Bachelor of Arts, Pennsylvania State University 1947. Juris Doctor, New York University, 1949.
Lee Hi Fuel Corporation v. State of New York, 179 AD2d 494, 578 NYS2d 562 (1992); Turiano v. State of New York, 519 NYS2d 180 (Court Citation Index. 1987); Adventurers Whitestone Corporation v. City of New York, 65 NY2d 83 (1986) 489 NYS2d 896, appendix dismsd. 474 United States 935, 1065 to 299; Balfour Concessions Limited v. City of New York, 68 NY2d 966, 510 NYS2d 545 (1986); Matter of City of New York (Staten Island Industrial Park-Jomar Real Estate Corporation), 89 AD2d 724, 426 NYS2d 260, aff"daughter 61 NY2d 260 843 (1984); Matter of City of New York (Nassau Exp. - Peter Grimm et al), 98 AD2d 166, 471 NYS2d 105 (1983); Matter of City of New York (Franklin Record Center, Incorporated.), 59 NY2d 57, 463 NYS2d 168 (1983); Matter of City of New York (College Point Industrial Park - Glantz), 82 AD2d 829, 439 NYS2d 676, mod. 55 NY2d 345, 449 NYS2d 669 (1982); Matter of City of New York (G & C Amusements), 82 AD2d 829, 439 NYS2d 677 rev"d 55 NY2d 353, 449 NYS2d 671 (1982); Matter of City of New York (Klondike Realty Corporation), 80 AD2d 611, 436 NYS2d 52 (1981); Matter of City of New York (Nelkin), 71 A.D.2d 552, 425 New York State 2 711 (1980); Matter of City of New York (Nelkin), 71 AD2d 1021, 420 NYS2d 501, aff"daughter NY2d 921, 434 NYS2d 981 (1980); New York State Urban Development Corporation v. Vanderlex Merchandise Company, Incorporated., 98 Misc. 2d 264, 413 NYS2d 982 (1979); Matter of City of New York (Fulton Park U.R.-Thatford Cabinet Company), 57 AD2d 954, 395 NYS2d 99, aff"daughter 44 NY2d 974 (1978); In re Nassau County (Eveandra Enterprises, Incorporated.), 42 NY2d 849, 397 NYS2d 627, appendix dismsd. 98 South. Court 34, 434 United States 804 (1977); Belvedere v. State of New York, 51 Ad2d 400, 381 NYS2d 903 (1976); Matter of City of New York (Lincoln Amst. U.R. - Bowling Green Storage & Van Company, Incorporated.), 47 AD2d 735, 365 NYS2d 217 (1975); In re County of Suffolk (Firester), 37 NY2d 649, 367 NYS2d 458 (1975); Matter of City of New York (Tompkins Square U.R. - Fassler Iron Works), 27 Ad2d 810, 278 NYS2d 33 (1970); In re Washington Saint, U.R. Project, 31 AD2d 804, 297 NYS2d 650 (1969); In re Manhattan Civic Center Area, 57 Misc. 2d 156, 291 NYS2d 656, aff"daughter 32 AD2d 50,299 NYS2d 2975, aff"daughter 27 NY2d 518 (1968); In re West.S. Urban Renewal Project, 27 AD2d 243, 278 NYS2d 316 (1967); Ley v. State, 28 AD2d 943, 281 NYS2d 685, aff"daughter 25 NY2d 876, 303 NYS2d 887 (1967); In re Lincoln Square Slum Clearance Project, 15 AD2d 153 aff"daughter NY2d 1086, 240 NYS2d 30, aff"daughter 16 NY2d 497, 260 NYS2d 439 (1965); Rockaway Peninsula Corporation v. State, 47 Misc. 2d 114, 262 NYS2d 670, mod. 29 AD2d 997, 289 NYS2d 566 (1965); Matter of City of New York (Van Hill Realty Company), 19 Ad2d 739, 242 NYS2d 782 (1963); In re Rosedale Avenue., City of New York, 40 Misc. 2d 1076, 243 NYS2d 814 (1963); In re City of New York (2460 Jerome Avenue. Realty Corporation), 18 AD2d 991, 238 NY2d 618 (1963); In re James Madison Houses, 17 AD2d 317, 234 NYS2d 799 (1962).Worked at Goldstein, Goldstein & Rikon (New York, New York) specializing in Condemnation Proceedings. Admitted to the bar, 1949, New New York 1956, United States. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New New York
1969, United States.
Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Lambda Alpha International. Columnist: "Condemnation, Tax Certiorari," New York Law Journal, 1972.
Special Master, New York State Supreme Court, 1987.
Justice, Village Court, 1977-1988. Mediator, Departmental Disciplinary Committee, 1990.
Mediator, Commercial Division, New York State Supreme Court, 1996. Deputy Mayor and Trustee, Village of Great Neck, 1973-1977.
Member, Planning Board, Village of Great Neck, 1966-1969.
Chairman, Board of Zoning Appeals, Village of Great Neck, 1969-1973. Former President, United Community Fund of Great Neck. Member: American Bar Association.
Association of the Bar of the City of New New York
New York State Bar Association (Member, House of Delegates). New York County Lawyers Association (Secretary and Director, Executive Committee, 1984.
Chair, Condemnation Law Committee, 1991. Chair, Library Committee, 1990).
Military: United States.
Army, 1950-1952
Goldstein, Goldstein & Rikon was formed by the merger, in 1994, of Samuel Goldstein & Sons and Michael Rikon, a single practitioner. The original firm, which later resulted in the name of Samuel Goldstein & Sons, was founded by Samuel Goldstein and Nathan L. Goldstein in 1928 as a firm limiting its practice to condemnation and has continued under several names, in the same practice, until the merger in 1994. M. Robert Goldstein and Michael J. Goldstein continue to handle condemnation claims exclusively and Michael Rikon handles condemnation claims primarily as well as other claims against the State of New New York
The firm acts largely as counsel to other firms in the handling of condemnation claims for their clients.
Chairman Great Neck Planning Board, 1966—1969. Trustee, deputy mayor Village Great Neck, 1973—1977. Member planning board Village Kings Point, New York.
Past president Couple's Club, Temple Beth El, Great Neck, United Community Fund, Great Neck. Chairman Great Neck Board Zoning and Appeals, 1969—1973. Past board directors Men's Club, Temple Beth El.
Member of Communications Division, New York Supreme Court (mediator), Public Access Law Library. New York County (trustee), New York County Lawyers' Association Foundation (chairman board), Pi Lambda Phi (president national council 1970, president endowment fund 1972—2000), New York County Lawyers' Association (secretary and board directors 1982—2001), Association Bar New York, Boca West Club, Glen Head Country Club (vice president 1983-1985).
Married Susan Wallach Goldstein, November 17, 1932. Children: Ellen Iris Goldstein Wasserson, Ivan.